Romania
Semi-presidential republic
Local name:
România
Region:
Eastern Europe
Surface area:
238,400 km²
Capital:
Bucharest
Geography
Romania is a country on the west coast of the Black Sea. The land has a total area of 238,400 km² (92,047 mi²) and a total coastline of 225 km (139.8 mi). This land area is approximately 59% of the area of California. Romania is thus one of the largest countries in Europe and the 83rd biggest in the world. More than half of all residents (54%) live within cities. Every tenth inhabitant lives in Bucharest alone.Romania is comparatively low at an average elevation of 414 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Moldoveanu) is at 2,544 meters. The country has about 50 islands. There are direct national borders with the five neighboring countries Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine. The distance between New York City and the Capital Bucharest is about 7,660 km (4,760 mi).
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Current time in Romania:
The countrywide time in Romania is Eastern European Time (EET), which is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 27 at 3:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in RomaniaSunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Romania is Eastern European Time (EET), which is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 27 at 3:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:19,047,000
Population per km²:79.90
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 79.3 yearsBirth rate:
10.1 ‰Death rate:
14.3 ‰Males/Females:
48.4% : 51.6%Population pyramid
The currency in Romania is the Romanian leu (RON).
1 Leu is divided into 100 Bani.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 Leu is divided into 100 Bani.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 US dollar = 4.60 Leus
1 Leu = 0.22 US dollar
1 Leu = 0.22 US dollar
Climate in Romania
Romania has a temperate continental climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures between 20 and 30°C, while winters are cold with temperatures around freezing. In the high mountains of the Carpathians it is much cooler at -15°C and there is considerably more precipitation. The northeastern Moldavia is dominated by the cool dry weather of Ukraine. In contrast, the southern areas incl. the Black Sea region are milder and warmer.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Romanian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Romanian | 80.5 % |
| Hungarian | 6.3 % |
| Romany | 1.2 % |
| German | 0.4 % |
| Ukrainian | 0.4 % |
| other | 11.2 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 81.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 4.3% |
| Protestants | 6.4% |
| nondenominational | 0.2% |
| other | 7.2% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 300.69 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 129.29 bn $ |
| Importations: | 149.21 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 18,591 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 3.53 bn $ |
| › Debt rate: | 47.19 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 5.62 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 13.80 % |
| › Corruption index: | 46 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 50.0 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Romania is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.827, Romania counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition.
With an average annual income of 15,570 USD Romania is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 7% Urban areas: | 15,595 km² |
| 60% Agricultural areas: | 143,350 km² |
| 30% Forest: | 71,806 km² |
| 3% Water areas: | 8,320 km² |
| 3% Others: | 7,649 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 85,387 km |
| Railways: | 10,628 km |
| Waterways: | 2,763 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 8,502,571 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Greater Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest / Capital | Muntenia | 1,824,000 |
| Cluj-Napoca | Transylvania | 325,000 |
| Timisoara | Banat | 319,000 |
| Iasi | Moldavia | 290,000 |
| Constanta | Dobrogea | 284,000 |
| Craiova | Oltenia | 270,000 |
| Brasov | Transylvania | 253,000 |
| Galati | Moldavia | 249,000 |
| Ploiesti | Muntenia | 210,000 |
| Oradea | Crisana | 196,000 |
| Braila | Muntenia | 180,000 |
| Arad | Crisana | 159,000 |
| Pitesti | Muntenia | 155,000 |
| Sibiu | Transylvania | 147,000 |
| Bacau | Moldavia | 144,000 |
| Baia Mare | Maramures | 138,000 |
| Baia Mare | Maramures | 124,000 |
| Targu-Mures | Transylvania | 116,000 |
| Buzau | Muntenia | 115,000 |
| Botosani | Moldavia | 107,000 |
| Suceava | Bucovina | 106,000 |
| Piatra Neamt | Moldavia | 105,000 |
| Drobeta-Turnu Severin | Oltenia | 103,000 |
| Satu Mare | Maramures | 102,000 |
| Focsani | Moldavia | 97,000 |
| Târgu Jiu | Oltenia | 97,000 |
| Râmnicu Vâlcea | Muntenia | 93,000 |
| Tulcea | Dobrogea | 92,000 |
| Targoviste | Muntenia | 88,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Democratic values: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1989 |
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